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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.48, 4,774.50 and 2,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.48, 4,774.50 and 2,627.40 is: 3,619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.48 : 4,774.50 = 2,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.48/4,774.50 = 2,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.48x = 4,774.50 × 2,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.48x = 12,544,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,521.30/3,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.85

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